Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 10, 1908, Harnett County, North Carolina470, David Derwood “Dud” Matthews
DeathFeb 3, 2006, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina470, David Derwood “Dud” Matthews
BurialPine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina470, David Derwood “Dud” Matthews
Obituary Online notes for David Derwood MATTHEWS
BURLINGTON - Mr. D.D. "Dud" Matthews, 97, formerly of South Mebane Street, Burlington, died at Bermuda Terrace in Advance on Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, at 11:06 p.m., after several years of failing health.

A native of Harnett County, he was the husband of the late Zadie Lindsay Matthews and the son of William Bailey Matthews and Mattie Carpenter Matthews, both deceased.

He was a former police chief of Burlington, a former mayor pro-tem and a retired salesman at Belk Department Store.

He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church. He was a charter, and now life, member of the Burlington Moose Lodge.

Survivors include a son, Mr. J. David Matthews and wife Barbara of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren, Mr. Michael D. Matthews and wife Jamie of Greensboro and Mrs. Kathleen M. Barnes and husband Chris of Winston-Salem; and four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Christopher, Abigail and Max.

The funeral will be conducted at at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Rich & Thompson Chapel, in Burlington by the Rev. Neal Salter.

Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
470, David Derwood “Dud” Matthews
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